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while the u.s. is in favor of the resolution, president obama is uneasy about using force in another arab country, while the u.s. is already fighting two wars in the middle east. >> i'm not a fan of foreign intervention but in this case where you have a leader who has been suffocating his country for 42 years and the libyans, especially over the past two weeks, it's absolutely necessary for the international community to take the side of libyan revolutionary. >> reporter: when i spoke to colonel gadhafi two weeks ago in tripoli, he was adamant that he had not lost control, despite the fact that then, the entire east coast of libya had fallen to the rebels and he insisted he would prevail. >> they love me, all. >> but if they do love you -- >> they will die to protect me and my people. >> colonel gadhafi, the president of the united states, the leaders of britain and other leaders, are calling on you to step down to leave libya. to leave your position of power. will you do that? >> [ laughing ] who w
while the u.s. is in favor of the resolution, president obama is uneasy about using force in another arab country, while the u.s. is already fighting two wars in the middle east. >> i'm not a fan of foreign intervention but in this case where you have a leader who has been suffocating his country for 42 years and the libyans, especially over the past two weeks, it's absolutely necessary for the international community to take the side of libyan revolutionary. >> reporter: when i...
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a gunman shoulding in arabic shouted at u.s. troops in an airport in germany. >> the clock is ticking for the national football league. next the mid light deadline that could mean no football next season. >> the threat that charlie sheen's he is strained wife said he made against her that forced police to showowowowowowowowowo" >> welcome back. here's a look at our high temperatures across the country. wow! looks like spring is moving into the midwest, st. louis 62. mid-40s for seattle and portland and the cold is back in boston, 20 today, 31 new york. heading to phoenix, 80. everything is quiet. really no worries. we do have a little shower activity here and snow around minneapolis and chicago. if delays develop we'll have 'em, abc7news.com. >> 4:48 now. the bodies of two children were found stuffed into luggage in a south florida canal in the exclusive oceanside community of delray beach. divers are back in the water today searching for clues. a little girl was found in a duffel bag. a boy of unknown age was locked in a suitca
a gunman shoulding in arabic shouted at u.s. troops in an airport in germany. >> the clock is ticking for the national football league. next the mid light deadline that could mean no football next season. >> the threat that charlie sheen's he is strained wife said he made against her that forced police to showowowowowowowowowo" >> welcome back. here's a look at our high temperatures across the country. wow! looks like spring is moving into the midwest, st. louis 62....
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. >> do you think the u.s. will? arm the rebels? >> reporter: i think the u.s. will be part of an international effort to do so. i doubt that the u.s. would do so on its own. >> jake, okay. let's go to martha raddatz. the u.s. is pledging, as jake said, to step back to a support role? is it realistic to go into a support role? it's unusual. in these kinds of military interventions. >> reporter: it's unusual for the u.s. right now, a u.s. general is in charge of the operation, general carter ham. and you have an admiral, admiral sam locklear, on a ship. the tactical commander. mean he is coordinating all the air strikes. in a few days, the hope is, the u.s. hopes that general carter ham can turn over his responsibility to one of the coalition members. that is the plan right now. i don't think they know who that will be. but in this initial phase, the u.s. has the unique capabilities, as the president said, the stealth bombers, b-2 bombers, the tomahawk missiles on the ships. so the president felt the u.s. had to take the lead in this phase. the next phase will be
. >> do you think the u.s. will? arm the rebels? >> reporter: i think the u.s. will be part of an international effort to do so. i doubt that the u.s. would do so on its own. >> jake, okay. let's go to martha raddatz. the u.s. is pledging, as jake said, to step back to a support role? is it realistic to go into a support role? it's unusual. in these kinds of military interventions. >> reporter: it's unusual for the u.s. right now, a u.s. general is in charge of the...
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and can the u.s. do what it takes to stop him before he does? first, miguel marquez has the latest from tripoli. >> reporter: colonel gadhafi is pushing his advantage, hammering the rebels from the air and the ground. the rebels are keeping up the fight, but they are outmatched. their advance on tripoli, stopped cold. why are the rebels faltering? no central command structure. leadership among the rebel groups remains uncoordinated and many fighters are not trained soldiers. >> i met a guy, he's a hairdresser. we had another guy, he's a farmer. >> reporter: next problem, supplies. the rebels sprinted toward tripoli so fast, they've struggled to keep a steady flow of food, ammunition and well-rested fighters. and then, there's fire power. the rebels have lighter weapons, no match for gadhafi's tanks, artillery and rockets. here in green square, the symbolic center of the government's power, there's yet another celebration tonight. colonel gadhafi and his regime more confident than ever. he's been appearing in public much more often and he is prom
and can the u.s. do what it takes to stop him before he does? first, miguel marquez has the latest from tripoli. >> reporter: colonel gadhafi is pushing his advantage, hammering the rebels from the air and the ground. the rebels are keeping up the fight, but they are outmatched. their advance on tripoli, stopped cold. why are the rebels faltering? no central command structure. leadership among the rebel groups remains uncoordinated and many fighters are not trained soldiers. >> i...
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the u.s. governments are now vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. emily schmidt joins us now from washington with the latest. good morning, emily. >> reporter: mike and peggy, good morning to you. we're waiting to learn the names of the two airmen who were killed in the attack. the military says they were about to be deployed to support an overseas mission. instead, they died in a place where few would have expected danger. the attack happened just outside the international terminals in frankfurt. at least a dozen air force security personnel had arrived from england, on their way to a u.s. base in germany. law enforcement officials say the alleged gunman walked up to them, began arguing, and pulled out a semiautomatic weapon, while shouting allah akbar, arabic for god is great. nine rounds later, when his gun jammed, two airmen were dead, two more wounded. the other airmen grabbed the shooter while he continued to shout, jihad, jihad. >> we will spare no effort, in learni
the u.s. governments are now vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. emily schmidt joins us now from washington with the latest. good morning, emily. >> reporter: mike and peggy, good morning to you. we're waiting to learn the names of the two airmen who were killed in the attack. the military says they were about to be deployed to support an overseas mission. instead, they died in a place where few would have expected danger. the attack happened just outside the...
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martha landed back at a u.s. naval base in italy just a short time ago and has more on these latest developments. martha, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, david. there are a lot of details to be worked out about that nato plan, but we did spend a remarkable day jumping from warship to warship with the man currently in charge. general carter ham took charge of africa command on march 9th. ten days later, he was at war. and now, he is here, in the middle of the fight, touring the u.s. warships off the coast of libya. he brought the sailors and marines some encouragement from their commander in chief. >> he said, how are the attacks going in abo? and i said, mr. president, the marines are hammering the [ bleep ] out of them. >> reporter: today, for the first time, general ham saw colonel gadhafi daring to violate the no-fly zone, putting up an aircraft. >> we saw libyan fighter jet, taking off, it was detected by french aircraft. and with standing rules of engagement, appropriately attacked that aircraft. >>
martha landed back at a u.s. naval base in italy just a short time ago and has more on these latest developments. martha, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, david. there are a lot of details to be worked out about that nato plan, but we did spend a remarkable day jumping from warship to warship with the man currently in charge. general carter ham took charge of africa command on march 9th. ten days later, he was at war. and now, he is here, in the middle of the fight, touring the...
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on board, at least a dozen u.s. air force security personnel who had arrived from england on their way to a u.s. base in germany. according to law enforcement officials, the gunman walked up to the bus, pulled out a semiautomatic weapon and began firing again and again, all the while, shouting "allahu akbar," arabic for "god is great." two airmen were killed, including a driver, and two more critically injured. after nine rounds, the gun jammed. some of the surviving airmen grabbed the shooter as he continued shouting "allahu akbar" and "jihad." a german police officer took the man into custody. >> i'm saddened and outraged by this attack. i want everybody to understand that we will spare no effort in learning how this outrageous act took place. >> reporter: law enforcement officials say the shooter is 21-year-old arid uka, whose parents moved to germany decades ago from coe sew have to. an uncle told the associated press he is a devout muslim who worked at the frankfurt airport. security had been beefed up at the a
on board, at least a dozen u.s. air force security personnel who had arrived from england on their way to a u.s. base in germany. according to law enforcement officials, the gunman walked up to the bus, pulled out a semiautomatic weapon and began firing again and again, all the while, shouting "allahu akbar," arabic for "god is great." two airmen were killed, including a driver, and two more critically injured. after nine rounds, the gun jammed. some of the surviving airmen...
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the case has damaged u.s. relations with pakistan, a key ally in the war on terror. >>> free speech was the winner at the supreme court, even if that speech is by most people's measure filled with hatred. the case involving the small right -- or the right of the small fundamentalist church to protest near the funerals of soldiers killed overseas. our supreme court correspondent and "nightline" anchor, terry moran, has the details. >> reporter: their protests are so outrageous and so cruel -- ♪ america >> reporter: that the question for many americans is simple -- how can this be legal? the supreme court answered. "speech is powerful," chief justice john roberts wrote in the court's opinion. "it can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow and as it did here, inflict great pain. we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker." the court held that because the protests deal with public issues -- gays in the military, war in iraq -- they are protected under the constitution. "we do
the case has damaged u.s. relations with pakistan, a key ally in the war on terror. >>> free speech was the winner at the supreme court, even if that speech is by most people's measure filled with hatred. the case involving the small right -- or the right of the small fundamentalist church to protest near the funerals of soldiers killed overseas. our supreme court correspondent and "nightline" anchor, terry moran, has the details. >> reporter: their protests are so...
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. >> president obama meets this morning with senior advisors to discuss possibly u.s. intervention in libya. later moammer gadhafi says libyans will fight. that will show their real intention to seize the country's oil. he made his remarks during an interview that ran today on turkey's state-run television. the city closest to the capital, pro-regimen forces shelled the neighborhood with tank and artillery fire and appeared to regain control from rebel forces. >> a magnitude 7.43 earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami. no reports of anything damage or injuries. this is from nhk television network. as you can see the shaking and the building swaying for about 30 seconds. this is in tokyo. the initial quake -- you see the shaking -- was followed by an aftershock. the specific tsunami warning center did not expect any other areas to be affected. >> along the atlanta coast communities from delaware up for massachusetts are bracing for more rain and more flooding today. the hardest hit may be new jersey where there's a state of new jersey. emily schmidt has the lates
. >> president obama meets this morning with senior advisors to discuss possibly u.s. intervention in libya. later moammer gadhafi says libyans will fight. that will show their real intention to seize the country's oil. he made his remarks during an interview that ran today on turkey's state-run television. the city closest to the capital, pro-regimen forces shelled the neighborhood with tank and artillery fire and appeared to regain control from rebel forces. >> a magnitude 7.43...
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the problem is the u.s. government at both the federal and the state level needs to figure out how to walk and chew gum at the same time. you need to find way in the medium term to get a sold promise to the markets. we're going to deal with the health care problem and in the short term -- >> we lost 55,000 factories that don't pay taxing anymore. >> this is a conversation that will just keep continuing. >>> we've seen them on the front lines of the protests sweeping the middle east. what is next for the women of those revolutions? will they be as act i have in shapes the future of their regions? can the prominent role they have played be a spoiler for islamic militants? a power house "roundtable" coming up next. >>> and tina brown will be on hand to unveil the new and improved "newsweek" magazine. improved "newsweek" magazine. don't sweat it. i just switched us to sprint, so e-mail, web...on 4g... it's all unlimited. [ cellphone buzzes ] you just texted me to read the memo? unlimited text too. we really need
the problem is the u.s. government at both the federal and the state level needs to figure out how to walk and chew gum at the same time. you need to find way in the medium term to get a sold promise to the markets. we're going to deal with the health care problem and in the short term -- >> we lost 55,000 factories that don't pay taxing anymore. >> this is a conversation that will just keep continuing. >>> we've seen them on the front lines of the protests sweeping the...
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they were not talking to the u.s. officials. it was one-way communication. the u.s. was offering help. they were offering immediate help to get nuclear teams in there. the japanese were resisting that. that was a real frustration in the beginning. i think that frustration remains, some what. they have a lot of people that could go in and help immediately. the facility could not withstand that earthquake. so you have to wonder going forward, are they really ready for what may happen next? >> now, mr. cirincione, at least three people have been treated for radiation sickness inside the plant. according to the government. can you explain how these failsafe measures actually failed? what happened that did not make sure that the facility shut down safely? >> nuclear reactors are built to withstand crises, and even multiple crises. but it's very hard to build a facility that could withstand this. it's a one-two bunch. the earthquake knocked out the electrical supply. the tsunami took out the backup electrical supply. they've been running on backup, battery power. as the pu
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u.s. preparing to bomb libya? the u.n.'s major decision to protect libyan civilians from the gadhafi regime. >>> and also the race to stop a nuclear disaster in japan. today's desperate emergency action to stop an all outright meltdown. it is friday, march 18th. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. >>> military action against libya could happen in just a matter of hours. meanwhile, moammar gadhafi's son interviewed exclusively with abc news is now responding and is as defiant as ever. >>> and as nuclear crisis escalates in japan, the west coast of the united states is now on alert already monitoring radiation levels there. >> it's funny, too, because they say they have those monitors up already. in seattle, your hometown, will be the first place to know if a wave does hit us. >> and the epa will be watching that closely. that's for sure. >>> we do begin with the dramatic decision to take military action in libya. the u.n. security council voted just hours ag
u.s. preparing to bomb libya? the u.n.'s major decision to protect libyan civilians from the gadhafi regime. >>> and also the race to stop a nuclear disaster in japan. today's desperate emergency action to stop an all outright meltdown. it is friday, march 18th. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. >>> military action against libya could happen in just a matter of hours. meanwhile, moammar gadhafi's son interviewed exclusively...
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a chess game that has stalled now prompting more calms for the u.s. to step in with a big move, enforcing a no-fly zone. >> this would be a signal to gadhafi that the president is serious when he says, we need for gadhafi to go. >> reporter: but it would require a 24/7 air control. dozens of fighter jets that would attempt to keep gadhafi's war planes grounded. a no-fly zone could allow rebels to take a decisive step forward, stopping gadhafi's ability to launch air attacks. but it could also require u.s. bombing inside libya. to take out air defense systems. defense secretary robert gates has tried to shut the idea down. and was joined sunday by president obama's chief of staff. >> well, lots of people throw around the phrases of "no-fly zone." and they talk as though it's a game on a video game or something. >> reporter: one fear for pr victory for gadhafi, if he managed to shoot down an american jet. steve danyard is a former fighter pilot who enforced no-fly zones. >> there may be cheaper ways of providing for it. such as providing covert arms to
a chess game that has stalled now prompting more calms for the u.s. to step in with a big move, enforcing a no-fly zone. >> this would be a signal to gadhafi that the president is serious when he says, we need for gadhafi to go. >> reporter: but it would require a 24/7 air control. dozens of fighter jets that would attempt to keep gadhafi's war planes grounded. a no-fly zone could allow rebels to take a decisive step forward, stopping gadhafi's ability to launch air attacks. but it...
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and missing from the vaults, details of britain's own roswell. 1980, u.s. airmen at a base in england saw strange lights, damaged trees in a forest. >> there is no doubt about it. this is weird. >> reporter: the files have mysteriously vanished. >> i don't think the ministry has revealed everything, by any means. the facts are too disturbing for the majority of the populous. some of them have bases and have had bases on planet earth for maybe thousands of years. >> reporter: now, my favorite nugget is every time a big sci-fi blockbuster hits the movie theaters, every time that happens, the sightings of ufos absolutely goes through the roof. >> that makes some sense. i don't see how anybody could have been fooled by the saucers they pulled out in the '60s. did you find anything in the files that made you a little more of a believer? >> reporter: well, listen. 5% of the sightings, they cannot explain. they say it doesn't mean they are aliens. but 5%, they cannot explain. so, could be anything. who knows? >> okay, nick. thanks very much. >> thanks, nick. >>> c
and missing from the vaults, details of britain's own roswell. 1980, u.s. airmen at a base in england saw strange lights, damaged trees in a forest. >> there is no doubt about it. this is weird. >> reporter: the files have mysteriously vanished. >> i don't think the ministry has revealed everything, by any means. the facts are too disturbing for the majority of the populous. some of them have bases and have had bases on planet earth for maybe thousands of years. >>...
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that kid is now a u.s. senator. the scary thing is, the kids who can wait 8, 12 minutes, higher college completion rates. >> how do you do that? >> organize your home, so actions lead to consequences. and kids learn strategy to control their impulses. they learn to see the marshmallow as a cloud. they learn to imagine it in a different way. so, they're not tempted by it. it's all about creating organized structure. >> and the ultimate anti-tiger mom example, you're all for sleepovers. >> yeah. tiger mom thought that getting good grades is important. that's kind of important. and that's really demanding. you know one that was cognitively demanding? going to a sleepover with a bunch of 14-year-old girls. i haven't done it, personally. that's -- the gossip, the social relationships, that's what we're built for. our brain is built to socialize. >> you have a scene where two of your characters meet and fall in love for the first time. you talk about the importance of sense of smell. but you say there's things you can do
that kid is now a u.s. senator. the scary thing is, the kids who can wait 8, 12 minutes, higher college completion rates. >> how do you do that? >> organize your home, so actions lead to consequences. and kids learn strategy to control their impulses. they learn to see the marshmallow as a cloud. they learn to imagine it in a different way. so, they're not tempted by it. it's all about creating organized structure. >> and the ultimate anti-tiger mom example, you're all for...
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the u.s. is trying to do a last-ditch effort to prevent a slaughter in benghazi. and saif gadhafi said, don't bomb us. it was very strange. listen to what he said. >> we want, even americans, to help us get rid of the remnants of those people and have a peaceful country. we want you to help us 20, you know, middle east democracy. more freedom. being peaceful. but not to threaten us with air strikes. we will not be afraid. >> and he said whatever happens is not going to cause his father to leave office. >> but i couldn't help but when we were listening with george. if you're waking up this morning and you hear that his father is considering shooting down passenger planes. american passenger planes. is he serious about that? >> well, the defense minister made that threat. and they did do lockerbie. they've taken admission for it. they do do that. clearly, one of the things that happens is you have to be prepared for some kind of retaliation. and they're threatening terrorism. >> what's your gut
the u.s. is trying to do a last-ditch effort to prevent a slaughter in benghazi. and saif gadhafi said, don't bomb us. it was very strange. listen to what he said. >> we want, even americans, to help us get rid of the remnants of those people and have a peaceful country. we want you to help us 20, you know, middle east democracy. more freedom. being peaceful. but not to threaten us with air strikes. we will not be afraid. >> and he said whatever happens is not going to cause his...
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last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an apartment building exploded in ontario. canadian police and firefighters have not been able to get into the rubble to search for victims. they hope the seven missing residents were not home at the time of the blast which happened yesterday morning. that building uses electric heat. although some residents say they did smell gas, woodstock is about 135 miles northeast of detroit. >>> the supreme court is poised to weigh in on what could be the largest class-action suit ever. retail giant walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees and those workers past and present may stand to gain billions of dollars. now more from linsey davis. >> reporter: this woman, an assistant manager at sam's club and single mother of two, says she's about to make history.
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the u.s. is saying no. secretary gates says that's not our aim. >> christiane, many thanks. >> that would be a major turn. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the disaster in the pacific. japanese officials, today, estimating that more than 18,000 people have died in the devastating earthquake and tsunami. food and tap water from the area around the damaged nuclear reactor's now under intense scrutiny for radioactive contamination. our david wright has the latest. joins us this morning from osaka, japan. david? >> reporter: good morning, robin. you know, it really seems to be one step forward, two steps back, when it comes to the efforts to contain this nuclear catastrophe. just as officials were set to announce progress, today, another setback. the good news, high-voltage power has been reconnected to three of the stricken reactors, making it possible to restart the cooling system, in hopes of averting another meltdown. then, late today, a cloud of gray smoke puffed out of reactor number three. and the seven
the u.s. is saying no. secretary gates says that's not our aim. >> christiane, many thanks. >> that would be a major turn. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the disaster in the pacific. japanese officials, today, estimating that more than 18,000 people have died in the devastating earthquake and tsunami. food and tap water from the area around the damaged nuclear reactor's now under intense scrutiny for radioactive contamination. our david wright has the latest. joins us...
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. >> president obama meets this morning with senior advisors to discuss u.s. intervention in libya. moammer gadhafi said libyans will flight if a no-fly zone is imposed by western nations. he made remarks during a surprise visit to a aaa hotel last night. he said action against bolivia was show real intention to seize the country's oil. pro-regimen forces shelled the neighborhood with tank and artillery fire and appeared to regain control from rebels. >> a small tsunami along the country's north even coast, no reports of significant damage or injury. this is video from nhk-tv network. it's swaying for about 30 seconds in tokyo. the initially quake was followed by a 6.3 aftershock. a small tsunami wave came on shore but the warning center did not expect any other areas to be affected. >> the space shuttle "discovery" is about to wrap up its flying career when it lands in florida two hours from now. the shuttle and crew of six astronauts are on their way back to earth. they installed a new storage compartment to the space station. it's the most travelled. it will be at the smithsonian
. >> president obama meets this morning with senior advisors to discuss u.s. intervention in libya. moammer gadhafi said libyans will flight if a no-fly zone is imposed by western nations. he made remarks during a surprise visit to a aaa hotel last night. he said action against bolivia was show real intention to seize the country's oil. pro-regimen forces shelled the neighborhood with tank and artillery fire and appeared to regain control from rebels. >> a small tsunami along the...
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. >> president obama meets with senior advisors to discuss u.s. intervention in libya. libyans will flight if a no-fly zone is imposed by western nations. he made remarks during a surprise visit to a aaa hotel last night. he said actions is to seize the country's oil. pro-regimen forces shelled the neighborhood with tank and artillery fire. >> a 7.3 earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami along the northeastern coast. this is video from japan's nhk television network. you can see the shaking as buildings swayed for as long as 3 seconds in tokyo. the initially quake was followed by a 6.3 magnitude aftershock. a small wave came ashore in japan but the specific warning center did not expect any other areas to be affected. >> the space shuttle "discovery" is about to wrap up its flying career in three hours from now. the crew and astronauts are on their way back to earth. the 27-year-old "discovery" is nasa's oldest shuttle and the most travelled flying 39 missions. it will retire to the smithsonian institute for display. here is a photo from a central valley resident
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let's go. >> reporter: the number of u.s. pilots over libya could decline, with nato's announcement it will oversee the no-fly zone. but still, a crucial question. who will take over responsibility to protect civilians? meaning target gadhafi's troops? whatever happens, general ham will probably have some role, even when they hand it over to nato. robin? >> all right, martha. thank you. >>> as we said, u.s. handing over control of the massive no-fly zone to nato commanders. jake tapper is at the white house for us this morning. jake, what does this mean for u.s. involvement going forward? >> reporter: it means in a couple days, that it takes from now until the command and control of the no-fly zone is handed over to nato, the u.s. will start to even lessen its sorties over libya, even more so. and also, it means that finally, the president will be able to say that the u.s. is stepping back from that role. but, robin, as martha mentioned in her piece, there is still that huge, huge issue, the huge mission of civilian protectio
let's go. >> reporter: the number of u.s. pilots over libya could decline, with nato's announcement it will oversee the no-fly zone. but still, a crucial question. who will take over responsibility to protect civilians? meaning target gadhafi's troops? whatever happens, general ham will probably have some role, even when they hand it over to nato. robin? >> all right, martha. thank you. >>> as we said, u.s. handing over control of the massive no-fly zone to nato commanders....
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oh, man. >>> first, we do have two u.s. airmen recovering this morning after their disabled warplane crashed in libya. >> abc's alex marquardt traveled to the remote desert town where villagers came to the rescue. >> reporter: so many villagers came to the crash site there's now a dirt path leading through the wheat. its wings and tail fins, almost the only recognizable part. the rest burned almost beyond recognition. at first we were scared. we thought it was a gadhafi plane that would strike us, this man said. aboard the f-15, two crew members, the pilot and seated behind hip the weapons systems officer. the plane preparing for an air strike carries heavy weaponry. at 11:33 p.m. equipment failure. the weapons officer ejects first. followed within a second by the pilot. the two parachuting down into the darkness. the pilot, separated from his partner, holds a gps beacon and a pistol. he sees villagers approaching and radios for help. just after 1:30 a.m. u.s. jets arrive dropping two 500-pound bombs to push back the uniden
oh, man. >>> first, we do have two u.s. airmen recovering this morning after their disabled warplane crashed in libya. >> abc's alex marquardt traveled to the remote desert town where villagers came to the rescue. >> reporter: so many villagers came to the crash site there's now a dirt path leading through the wheat. its wings and tail fins, almost the only recognizable part. the rest burned almost beyond recognition. at first we were scared. we thought it was a gadhafi...
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the u.s. population growth over the last decade. now 50 million strong. their numbers doubled in five states. gloria and husband jay -- >> people understand me just fine. >> reporter: the modern couple. give us one week. 15% of marriages are mixed race. americans calling themselves multiracial up 32% since 2000. the census says we are moving ever faster west and south. in 1790 the country's population center, literally the point it would balance on a scale, was in maryland. by 1820 into west virginia. mountain momma take me home, thank you, john denver, then into ohio. there goes cincinnati, see you, lonnie anderson, indiana by 1900. nice shot, hoosiers. illinois by 1950. in 1980, missouri said, show me the center. and as of today, the new population center of america -- plato, missouri, population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? >> well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it's a pretty good for the town. >> reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gl
the u.s. population growth over the last decade. now 50 million strong. their numbers doubled in five states. gloria and husband jay -- >> people understand me just fine. >> reporter: the modern couple. give us one week. 15% of marriages are mixed race. americans calling themselves multiracial up 32% since 2000. the census says we are moving ever faster west and south. in 1790 the country's population center, literally the point it would balance on a scale, was in maryland. by 1820...
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that leaves the u.s. picking up a hefty portion of that tab. >> eye-opening number this morning. >>> we're going to turn to the weather now. did you see the lightning last night in new york city? >> i did. what's going on, sam. >> it was a powerful system that moved through the area. we talk about thunder snow. but this was lightning with sleet. let's deal with what's going on out there today. when you step out the door in the northeast, you're going to say what spring? look at the temperatures. we're dealing with winter-like air coming in behind us. we tapped into some of the canadian cold air. detroit is 27. pittsburgh, 30. new york city, 30. boston, 30. new york city's high temperature is normally in the 50s. you certainly won't get there today. look at the second storm slamming into the west coast. there's more rain in the areas that were soaked. and a little bit of flooding during the day yesterday. there's more rain in the forecast today. there are some warm spots in the country. we'll find them. bu
that leaves the u.s. picking up a hefty portion of that tab. >> eye-opening number this morning. >>> we're going to turn to the weather now. did you see the lightning last night in new york city? >> i did. what's going on, sam. >> it was a powerful system that moved through the area. we talk about thunder snow. but this was lightning with sleet. let's deal with what's going on out there today. when you step out the door in the northeast, you're going to say what...
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but the u.s. is skeptical for the no-fly zone. it is meeting with more support from arab and gulf state governments these days. the u.s. is skeptical that it would have the desired effect. given that most of the attacks on the libyan people by gadhafi are land attacks. i wouldn't expect it just now. >> and it seems like the white house doesn't think it's wise for the u.s. to be seen as the leader of this effort. >> reporter: not at all. exactly. they want this to be a european-centered effort. that's why you have nato taking the front line on this. and they also don't want this to be seen as the u.s. pushing out gadhafi. they want this to be from the libyan people. and also from the international community, not the u.s. >> okay, jake. thanks very much. elizabeth? >> all right. >>> turning now to a story in wisconsin where thousands of angry protesters swarmed the capitol building wednesday night, shouting angrily outside the heavily-guarded senate chamber over the bill to bust wisconsin unions. chris bury has the latest this morni
but the u.s. is skeptical for the no-fly zone. it is meeting with more support from arab and gulf state governments these days. the u.s. is skeptical that it would have the desired effect. given that most of the attacks on the libyan people by gadhafi are land attacks. i wouldn't expect it just now. >> and it seems like the white house doesn't think it's wise for the u.s. to be seen as the leader of this effort. >> reporter: not at all. exactly. they want this to be a...
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>>> in washington, u.s. ambassador to the united nations says gadhafi's comments seem, quote, delusional and some strong reaction among the opposition forces in libya who have taken over the city of benghazi. alex marquardt reports. >> reporter: this is hatred for gadhafi. the react to the interview with christiane amanpour ranged from disbelief to fury. >> everybody, even he lies, he knows he's lying and he knows people listening to him are aware he's lying. >> reporter: as for his claim that no force has been used, this man had evidence to the contrary. and like many here he showed us pictures of the dead far too graphic to show on television. >> he's a killer. believe me. >> he is the terrorist. we're looking for freedom and we're free the last, free at last! >> reporter: in a cafe, young libyans watched the news unfolding in their country. they had a simple wish. >> we want to die in gadhafi here. die here. >>> crude oil prices are hovering around $98 air barrel as traders keep an eye on the unrest. the
>>> in washington, u.s. ambassador to the united nations says gadhafi's comments seem, quote, delusional and some strong reaction among the opposition forces in libya who have taken over the city of benghazi. alex marquardt reports. >> reporter: this is hatred for gadhafi. the react to the interview with christiane amanpour ranged from disbelief to fury. >> everybody, even he lies, he knows he's lying and he knows people listening to him are aware he's lying. >>...
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at least a dozen u.s. air force security personnel were onboard this air force bus outside a terminal at the frankfurt international airport. they were coming from lakenheath, their base in england, on their way to ramstein air base in germany, to conduct what the military said were overseas contingency operations. likely in iraq, kuwait, or afghanistan. according to law enforcement officials, the gunman walked up to the bus, pulled out a semi automatic weapon and began firing over and over. and constantly shouting allahu akbar, arabic for god is great. the shooter got off nine rounds, killing two airmen including the bus driver and critically wounding two others. he made his way in the terminal and was tackled by a u.s. airman and german police. >> i'm saddened and i'm outraged by this attack. we will spare no effort in learning how this outrageous act took place. >> reporter: law enforcement officials say the shooter is 21-year-old arid uka, whose parents moved to germany decades ago from kosovo. an uncl
at least a dozen u.s. air force security personnel were onboard this air force bus outside a terminal at the frankfurt international airport. they were coming from lakenheath, their base in england, on their way to ramstein air base in germany, to conduct what the military said were overseas contingency operations. likely in iraq, kuwait, or afghanistan. according to law enforcement officials, the gunman walked up to the bus, pulled out a semi automatic weapon and began firing over and over....
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scientists in the u.s. are sounding the alarm here that we are woefully unprepared. >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthquakes. boston, new york city, charleston, south carolina. >> reporter: it's not just california. the most dangerous zone is in the middle of the country, in the lower midwest. the last big one here was in 1895 and when, not if, when, it happens again, there would be millions left homeless and billions in damages. >> it's like a hard, cold slab that allows energy to travel very efficiently. in california the rocks are relatively hot, shattered and energy dissipates quicker. >> reporter: gary patterson is a geologist in memphis and he showed us old buildings across his city that he says would never make it. they were built long before current codes with old brick masonry. school buildings, police and fire departments. >> areas that may receive the most damage, you would expect those fire department buildings may not be operational. >> report
scientists in the u.s. are sounding the alarm here that we are woefully unprepared. >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthquakes. boston, new york city, charleston, south carolina. >> reporter: it's not just california. the most dangerous zone is in the middle of the country, in the lower midwest. the last big one here was in 1895 and when, not if, when, it happens again, there would be millions left homeless and billions in damages....
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toyota is telling its u.s. dealers to stop ordering certain replacement parts made in japan unless they're needed for specific repairs. >>> the head of the utility that owns the fukushima nuclear plant is now hospitalized. he was brought in today with high blood pressure as well as some dizziness. meanwhile, u.s. robots will soon be moving through dangerous areas of that stricken facility. the robots will provide video and take readings of radiation levels there. the japanese are now offering $5,000 every day to be a front-line geiger counter operator, checking areas for radiation ahead of clean-up workers. >>> and this is becoming an all-too familiar scene in japan. a mass burial for earthquake and tsunami victims. the overwhelming number of victims has forced the japanese to abandon their traditional cremation ceremonies. this community alone plans about 400 more burials in the coming days. >>> right here in new york, some political heavyweights showed up to mourn geraldine ferrero. ed koch and charlie rangel
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in 1973 the u.s. produced 64% of all the oil it consumed while importing the rest from foreign sources. half of that from opec. in 2010, 61% of the oil we consumed came from overseas while our piece of the pie shrank to less than 40%. almost ten years after 9/11 and a rededication to reducing oil imports, still no change. >> political will is the main thing that's keeping us from relying less on foreign oil. we can't change things overnight. we need to bring down the cost of alternatives and push them into the economy, but if we don't get started now we'll never get there. >> reporter: advancements in technology have increased american production but not nearly enough to reduce oil imports. >> the increase in u.s. domestic production is certainly a positive sign. it can't close the gap all by itself. >> reporter: and on the consumer side, hybrid and electric cars are a viable alternative to their gas guzzling counterparts, but they represent less than 3% of the car market. in order to make a significa
in 1973 the u.s. produced 64% of all the oil it consumed while importing the rest from foreign sources. half of that from opec. in 2010, 61% of the oil we consumed came from overseas while our piece of the pie shrank to less than 40%. almost ten years after 9/11 and a rededication to reducing oil imports, still no change. >> political will is the main thing that's keeping us from relying less on foreign oil. we can't change things overnight. we need to bring down the cost of alternatives...
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for example, is the u.s. prepared to formally recognize the opposition and give them arms? and end all diplomatic relations with the government of libya? >> george, as a practical matter we have suspended our embassy operations. we have mounted an international campaign to seize the economic lifeline that feeds gadhafi and his family. we have put in place a global arms embargo, preventing him from resupplying. and so, we will keep the pressure on, with respect to the opposition. we are in dialogue with all aspects of libyan society, civil society leaders, those who oppose the regime. but to be candid, there has not coalesced a clear-cut operation. so it's premature at this stage to talk about recognizing or providing any material support to such an opposition. >> and are you prepared to go to the united nations and seek a resolution to authorize a no-fly zone so gadhafi's planes can no longer fly? >> as you know, george, on saturday, the united nations moved extraordinarily swiftly and in unity to pass a very tough resolution, that imposed an arms embargo, an active assets
for example, is the u.s. prepared to formally recognize the opposition and give them arms? and end all diplomatic relations with the government of libya? >> george, as a practical matter we have suspended our embassy operations. we have mounted an international campaign to seize the economic lifeline that feeds gadhafi and his family. we have put in place a global arms embargo, preventing him from resupplying. and so, we will keep the pressure on, with respect to the opposition. we are in...
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and remember, the u.s. helped arm mujahideen fighters in afghanistan in the '80s and some and some of those same armed fighters are terrorists. gadhafi has managed to survive where other dictators have failed because he still has his army, the rebels are disorganized and he seems downright delusional and doesn't seem to care what the rest of the world thinks of him martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> a suspect at the center of a martin luther king day bomb plot has now been arrested in washington state. kevin harpham is accused of leaving a sophisticated bomb in a backpack along the mlk day parade route in spokane. he's linked to a white supremacist group. he's now facing several charges including one count of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. >>> terrorism in the muslim community is the focus of a controversial hearing today on capitol hill. >> and a new york congressman faces some pretty intense criticism after he called for this hearing. john hendren has the story now. good morning, j
and remember, the u.s. helped arm mujahideen fighters in afghanistan in the '80s and some and some of those same armed fighters are terrorists. gadhafi has managed to survive where other dictators have failed because he still has his army, the rebels are disorganized and he seems downright delusional and doesn't seem to care what the rest of the world thinks of him martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> a suspect at the center of a martin luther king day bomb plot has now been...
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in that same interview i asked defense secretary gates will the u.s. have been fully pulled out of this mission by the end of 2011. secretary gates says there's no one who has an answer to that question. and the american people are skeptical and have a lot of questions. this military action has a 47% approval rating. that's allow. usually when the u.s. launches a military action there's a rally around the flag. you see numbers in the 60s and 70s. the president has his work cut out for him, that's why he's speaking to the american people tonight to boost his support and explain why they're there. >> and he will emphasize that no u.s. ground troops will be used. jake thanks very much. we'll cover the president's address, diane sawyer will anchor at 7:30 eastern. and you can see it on abc. >> anxious to hear what the president is going to say. >>> there was an unusual apology from the vice president's office after a biden staffer ushered a reporter to a storage closet to wait there. it appears that they did not want the orlando sentinel talking before the
in that same interview i asked defense secretary gates will the u.s. have been fully pulled out of this mission by the end of 2011. secretary gates says there's no one who has an answer to that question. and the american people are skeptical and have a lot of questions. this military action has a 47% approval rating. that's allow. usually when the u.s. launches a military action there's a rally around the flag. you see numbers in the 60s and 70s. the president has his work cut out for him,...